Faculty/Staff News

Each spring, the University of West Alabama recognizes its retiring faculty and staff in a formal ceremony with family, friends, and colleagues. Like many events of 2020, the ceremony could not be held this spring due to health and safety restrictions related to gathering on campus.
University of West Alabama President Ken Tucker has been appointed by Governor Kay Ivey to the Alabama STEM Council, which will advise state leadership on ways to improve STEM-related education, career awareness and workforce development opportunities across the state.
Donald Smith

The University of West Alabama has announced the appointment of Donald Smith as coach of its cheerleading team. Smith assumed the graduate assistant position in August, having spent the last five years in coaching and game day strategy roles.

The University of West Alabama presented four prestigious awards to members of its faculty and staff during the Dec. 2 Board of Trustees quarterly meeting at Bell Conference Center. The Loraine McIlwain Bell Trustee Awards and the Nellie Rose McCrory Service Excellence Award were presented to distinguished employees.
UWA students in Cafeteria

The University of West Alabama has just been ranked among the top colleges and universities in the state for 2020 in a nationwide ranking. UWA is ranked at number two, second only to the University of Alabama.

Business and technology dean to represent west Alabama through statewide network of leaders
Dr. Valerie Pope Burnes, associate professor of history at UWA, will preside over the 72nd Annual Meeting of the Alabama Historical Association when it convenes in Tuscaloosa from April 25-27. Burnes was elected president of the Association in April 2018, and will finish out her term as president at the Tuscaloosa meeting.
Former University of West Alabama President Dr. John E. Deloney died Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the age of 96.
The University of West Alabama’s Julia Tutwiler Library and Office of Alumni Affairs will co-host a book talk by author and historian Dr. James P. Pate at the library from 5:30-7 p.m. after the football game against Delta State University on Saturday, October 13. The public is invited to attend this free event. A wine and cheese reception will follow the reading, and Pate will sign copies that will be available for sale.

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